Letter from Governor William Woods Holden to President Andrew Johnson regarding "Unpardoned" attendees of the State Convention of 1865

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Governor Holden to President Johnson
Sept 21st
Executive Department
Raleigh N.C., Sept 21, 1865
W.W. Holden
Prov. Gov. for N.C.
Has decided that person belonging to the excluded classes cannot sit in the convention. Is he right or wrong? Ex Gov. Graham of Orange says unpardoned persons can sit in the convention. The election is progressing quietly. & H will telegraph as the returns come in.
Recorded on Page 72 P.

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Governor Holden to President Johnson
Sept 21st
Executive Department
Raleigh N.C., Sept 21, 1865
W.W. Holden
Prov. Gov. for N.C.
Has decided that person belonging to the excluded classes cannot sit in the convention. Is he right or wrong? Ex Gov. Graham of Orange says unpardoned persons can sit in the convention. The election is progressing quietly. & H will telegraph as the returns come in.
Recorded on Page 72 P.